Salado ISD public meetings in 2025
34 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Bond Advisory Committee
The Salado ISD Bond Advisory Committee will meet to review bond projects and schedules, discuss project budgets and spending levels, and outline expectations for the next three months. No specific decisions are listed on the agenda.
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board will meet December 15, 2025 to receive monthly reports, approve the 2026-2027 school calendar, and vote on membership in a regional purchasing cooperative. The board will also hold a public hearing on the district’s Texas FIRST financial rating.
- Approval of the 2026-2027 school calendar
- Membership renewal in Region 10 ESC Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative for 2026-2027
- Public hearing on the 2024-2025 FIRST financial rating report
- Approval of a school marshal candidate
- Monthly financial and enrollment reports for November 2025
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting
The Salado ISD School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) will meet on December 11, 2025, to discuss the high school health science program, participation in school breakfast and lunch programs, and recruitment of parents and community members for the SHAC committee. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD School Board will review monthly enrollment and financial reports and consider budget amendments. The board is scheduled to discuss legal and local policy updates and a resolution regarding the Bell County Appraisal District Board of Director selection.
- Policy Update 126 regarding legal and local policies
- Resolution regarding Bell County Appraisal District Board of Director selection
- Budget amendments
- Intruder Detection Audit (IDA)
- Construction update
Elementary School Attendance Zones
The board will receive a presentation regarding options for elementary school attendance zones. This will be followed by a period for questions and discussion.
- Presentation regarding elementary school attendance zone options
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting
The School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) will meet to review the flu shot clinic and Red Ribbon Week. The committee will also discuss recruiting parents and community members for the SHAC committee.
- Flu shot clinic review
- Red Ribbon Week
- Recruiting parents and community members for SHAC committee
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD School Board will meet to discuss the 2024-2025 financial audit and approve budget amendments. The board will also consider the selection of a playground equipment vendor and review district and campus improvement plans.
- 2024-2025 financial audit
- Budget amendments
- Selection of playground equipment vendor
- Approval of library books
- District of Innovation (DOI) plan
Elementary School Attendance Zones
The Salado Independent School District board will hear five proposed elementary school attendance zone maps at this meeting. No decision will be made; the board will only review the options and take public questions. A facility update is also scheduled.
- Five elementary school attendance zone options presented for review
- Facility update listed on agenda
- Public questions and discussion scheduled
Special School Board Meeting
The school board is holding a special meeting to address the hiring of a Chief of Police. Public comment is limited to items listed on the agenda.
- Hiring of a Chief of Police
Elementary School Playground Design Meeting
The Salado Independent School District board will meet to discuss the design plan for the playground at the district’s second elementary school. The only substantive agenda item is a presentation on the playground design; no votes or contracts are listed.
- Playground design for second elementary school
Bond Advisory Committee
The Bond Advisory Committee will meet to review bond projects, their schedules, and current spending levels. The committee will also discuss expectations for the next two months.
- Review of bond projects and schedule
- Discussion of project budgets and current spending levels
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD School Board will meet to review monthly financial and enrollment reports and consider budget amendments. The board will also discuss 2025-2026 district goals and a class size waiver for the elementary school.
- Budget amendments
- Approval of vendor for HVAC test and balance services at the new high school and stadium
- Resolution of Candidate Nominations for the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County Board of Directors for 2026
- Renewal of Membership in Walsh Gallegos' Retainer Program
- Elementary school class size waiver
Elementary School Playground Design Meeting
The board is meeting to discuss the design of a playground for the district's second elementary school.
- Design of playground for second elementary school
Elementary School Playground Design Meeting
The Salado ISD board will meet to discuss and decide on the design of the playground for the district’s second elementary school. The meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
- Design of playground for second elementary school
Elementary School Playground Design Meeting
The board is meeting to discuss the design of a playground for the district's second elementary school.
- Design of playground for second elementary school
Special School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD School Board is holding a special meeting to address a specific personnel matter. The primary item on the agenda is the hiring of a teacher.
- Hiring of a teacher
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Salado ISD Safety and Security Committee will meet to discuss updates to the Emergency Operations Plan, including an intruder audit, review the Visitor Management System, and consider staff training and Sentinel program details. No decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Emergency Operations Plan review with intruder audit
- Visitor Management System discussion
- Staff training agenda item
- Sentinel program review
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado Independent School District board will meet August 18 to act on the adopted 2025–2026 tax rate, finalize a memorandum of understanding with Temple College for dual-credit courses, and review state accountability ratings for district campuses.
- 2025-2026 Tax Rate adoption
- Temple College Dual Credit Program MOU
- Purchase of two vehicles
- Bell County JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding
- State Accountability Ratings for Thomas Arnold Elementary, Salado Middle, and Salado High
Special School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD School Board will meet for a special session to discuss the hiring of a teacher.
- Hiring of a teacher
Regular School Board Meeting
The school board will review the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct and discuss police department staffing. The meeting includes the hiring of teachers and a high school principal, as well as a review of recent STAAR and EOC test scores.
- Hiring of teachers and a high school principal
- Review of 2024-2025 STAAR and End of Course (EOC) test scores
- 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Approval of a school marshal candidate
- Salado ISD police department staffing
Regular School Board Meeting
The school board will discuss the 2025-2026 budget, tax rate, and compensation plan. The meeting includes public hearings on the budget, tax rate, and federal program application planning.
- Order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax school building bonds
- 2024-2025 Final Amended Budget
- 2025-2026 Budget and Compensation Plan
- Cafeteria meal prices for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement
Special School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD Board will hold a special meeting to act on hiring teachers and staff, purchase two high school cafeteria ovens, review construction projects, conduct an intruder audit, and adopt the 2025-2026 budget. Public comment is restricted to agenda items and requires a completed form before the meeting.
- Hiring of teachers, a teacher/coach, and a school counselor
- Purchase of two ovens for high school cafeteria kitchen
- Review of construction projects
- Intruder audit
- Adoption of 2025-2026 budget
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Safety and Security Committee will meet to review an intruder audit and staff training. The body will also discuss Sentinel and establish a meeting schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Intruder audit
- Staff training
- Sentinel
- 2025-2026 school year meeting schedule
Regular School Board Meeting
The school board will administer the oath of office for members and elect board officers. The meeting includes decisions on hiring teachers and renewing employment contracts.
- Hiring of teachers
- Renewal of Chapter 21 and non-Chapter 21 employment contracts
- Budget amendments
- Election of board officers
- Review of monthly enrollment and financial reports
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting
The School Health Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss flu shot surveys and clinics. The committee will also review employee and student trainings and set the schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Flu shot survey and clinic
- Employee and student trainings
- 2025-2026 SHAC meeting schedule and topics
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board will meet April 28, 2025 to act on routine items including approving minutes, budget amendments, and renewing staff contracts. The board will also discuss a $200,000 technology equipment purchase and a new Communities in Schools support-services contract for the 2025-26 school year.
- Renewal of teacher, teacher/coach, counselor, nurse, and librarian contracts
- Purchase of computers, Chromebooks, and technology for $200,000
- Contract with Communities in Schools for student support services 2025-2026
- Review of Local Policy CDA on investment revenues
- Resolution regarding review of the district’s investment program
24-4A District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting
The District Executive Committee is meeting to determine the eligibility of a student athlete from Jarrell High School. The remainder of the meeting consists of procedural items.
- Decision regarding eligibility of a student athlete at Jarrell High School
Bond Advisory Committee
The Bond Advisory Committee will meet to review the schedule and budgets for bond projects. The committee will also discuss current spending levels and expectations for the next two months.
- Review of bond projects and schedule
- Discussion of project budgets and current spending levels
Special School Board Meeting
The school board will meet for a special session to administer the oath of office to a new board member. The meeting includes a period for public comment limited to agenda items.
- Administration of the oath of office for new school board member
Regular School Board Meeting
The Salado ISD school board will hold its regular meeting on March 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes procedural items such as accepting a resignation, recognizing students and staff, hiring teachers, and approving minutes and budget amendments. The board will also discuss filling a board vacancy and appointing officer positions.
- Consideration to accept resignation of a school board member and declare vacancy
- Hiring of a teacher and a teacher/coach
- Approval of minutes from the February 24 school board meeting
- Review of budget amendments
- Consideration of candidates to fill board vacancy and school board officer positions
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Salado ISD Safety and Security Committee will meet on March 3, 2025, to discuss an intruder audit, staff training, and updates to the Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) including a cybersecurity annex. The meeting will also set topics for the next session.
- Intruder audit review
- Staff training discussion
- Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and cybersecurity annex review
Regular School Board Meeting
The school board will meet to discuss administrative reports, budget amendments, and several inter-agency agreements. A key action item is the cancellation of the May 3, 2025 election following the certification of unopposed candidates.
- Order of Cancellation for the May 3, 2025 school board election
- Development agreement with the Village of Salado
- Shared Services Arrangement Agreement with Temple ISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
- Budget amendments
- FY25 Audit engagement letter
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting
The School Health Advisory Committee will meet to review campus updates and health-related data. The group will discuss employee and student absence rates and a flu shot clinic.
- Employee and student absence rates
- Flu shot clinic
Regular School Board Meeting
The school board will consider an interlocal agreement with the Village of Salado regarding a sidewalk grant and project. The meeting includes a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report and a vote on commissioning services for construction projects.
- Interlocal agreement with Village of Salado regarding sidewalk grant and project
- Bid for commissioning services on current construction projects
- Resolution regarding May 3, 2025 joint election
- Resolution regarding wage payments during emergency school closing
- Public hearing for the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)